16:45 Doncaster

Saturday 15 August 2026

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Luxury Looks From The Avenue At Meadowhall Handicap (Rnd)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 39.91s

(5)

Celtic Chariot²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost| OR: 71| CD

15/8

Quickly getting the hang of things now and followed up C&D win in July with success at Yarmouth 23 days ago. The form of both victories has been franked and a 4 lb rise in the weights may not prove enough to stop his winning spree.

Form: 366411

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(6)

Taradif^t⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 70

22/1

100/1 on first run since leaving Francis-Henri Graffard when seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on UK debut 48 days ago, slowly away. Not easy to make a case for back on turf.

Form: 48-587

(4)

Napolian^h1⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C J Whiteley⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| D

11/1

Won 2-runner race at Leicester in June but not kicked on since. Now tried in a hood and with claimer who rode him for his victory back on board.

Form: 4-81047

(3)

Berlinetta¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 67| D

9/4

Improved since joining this yard from William Haggas, winning an 8-runner handicap at Windsor (1m, firm) 19 days ago. Was all out to hold on that day so will need further progress to follow up but that's possible.

Form: 53-7551

(1)

Lady Hornblower¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 64

11/2

Turned in a career-best effort when third of 7 at Beverley in July on the back of a breathing operation but more is required here.

Form: 20-6983

(2)

Vega's Virtue^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: O McSweeney| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

9/1

Twice a winner at Ripon this year and produced creditable third of 7 in handicap there (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago, though reverted to looking awkward under pressure which tempers enthusiasm for her back up in grade.

Form: 513813

(7)

Snaafy¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: D Loughnane| OR: 63

8/1

Ran well when second of 7 in handicap at Pontefract last month but just respectable ninth of 18 at Galway (8.4f, soft) 15 days ago. Progress required.

Form: 13-3529

Forecasts

Celtic Chariot (15/8), Berlinetta (9/4), Lady Hornblower (11/2), Snaafy (8/1), Vega's Virtue (9/1), Napolian (11/1), Taradif (22/1)

CELTIC CHARIOT is getting the hang of things with back-to-back wins including over C&D and he looks capable of staying ahead of the handicapper for a while longer. Berlinetta has made an encouraging start for her new connections with a recent Windsor success and can build on that, while Vega's Virtue looked awkward under pressure last time but could be a threat if in the mood.